Tran Phu Street along the 12-kilometer coast will be the main route. The street is home to luxury hotels, restaurants and bars that make it one of the busiest tourist spots in town. Runners participating in the half marathon and full marathon will go over Tran Phu Bridge across the Cai River. The bridge offers panoramic views of Nha Trang Bay, voted as one of the world’s most beautiful by the Club of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World in 2003. On top of a hill in Vinh Phuoc Ward is Ponagar Tower, which is more than 1,000 years old and one of the most important Champa Kingdom heritage sites in the country. It was built by the Cham people during the 8th-13th centuries when the Panduranga Dynasty ruled to worship Thien Y Ana Holy Mother. An anchorage spot for hundreds of fishing boats turns into a busy seafood market at dawn where locals come to buy catch from … [Read more...] about VnExpress Marathon to take runners through Nha Trang tourist spots
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The sixth Wink Hotels broke ground in Haiphong
Situated in a prime location in Haiphong's central business district along Dien Bien Phu Street, the Wink Hotel Haiphong Centre will appeal to young-at-heart business and leisure travellers. It has excellent access to local government offices, Cat Bi International Airport, Dinh Vu Port, the surrounding economic zones, and Haiphong's various attractions. The Wink Hotel Haiphong Centre comprises 203 Wink hotel rooms and 77 Wink suites within a stunningly designed 22-story tower of approximately 16,000sq.m. Following the sustainable, modern design of the Wink Hotels brand, the Wink Hotel Haiphong Centre will include an interactive lobby including a Wink Space, Wink Bar, and a Grab & Go area on the first floor, a co-working space on the second floor, a gym and laundromat on the third floor, and swimming pool and rooftop bar on the 22 nd floor. Hotel rooms are located from levels 4 to 20 with a total of 280 hotel rooms and serviced apartments. "When building the brand strategy … [Read more...] about The sixth Wink Hotels broke ground in Haiphong
Indochina Kajima builds Wink Hotel in Hai Phong city
At the construction site of Wink Hotel in Hai Phong. (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – Indochina Kajima Development Company, a joint venture between Vietnam's Indochina Capital and Japan’s Kajima Corporation , on August 18 began the construction of a Wink Hotel, a revolutionary new hospitality brand, in the northern port city of Hai Phong. The 22-storey building that covers some 16,000 sq.m comprises 203 hotel rooms and 77 service apartments with modern designs. Keisuke Koshijima, Executive Vice President and Representative Director of Kajima, lauded potential of Hai Phong, especially in maritime tourism, saying the hotel, once becomes operational, will contribute to improving the quality of lodging and tourism services in the city. Indochina Kajima had announced a pipeline of 20 hotels within seven years, with the first - Wink Hotel Saigon Centre – inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City last year, and two others to be put into operation in the fourth quarter of 2022 and the … [Read more...] about Indochina Kajima builds Wink Hotel in Hai Phong city
Hotel industry to grow by $2 bln by 2026: U.S. market research firm
It attributed the likelihood to Vietnam's consistent economic growth and the substantial increase in per capita disposable income. This year it forecast the market to grow by 13.44% as Vietnam reopens to international tourism after having lifted most Covid restrictions since March. "Chain hotels in Vietnam will significantly increase their market share. The expansion of this market will be fueled by the travel and tourism sector's steady expansion as well as significant investments in 5- and 4-star hotels as leisure travel to Vietnam rises in popularity." However, climate change and unforeseen weather occurrences could pose obstacles to the growth, it said. Vietnam’s rising popularity as a tourist destination has resulted in a boom in the hospitality industry in recent years, with a number of global hotel chains such as Marriott International Inc. and InterContinental Hotels Group entering the country. In 2019, the year before the pandemic began, Vietnam received a record 18 … [Read more...] about Hotel industry to grow by $2 bln by 2026: U.S. market research firm
The 6th hotel in the Wink Hotels chain breaks ground in Hai Phong
Indochina Kajima Development Limited started construction of its 6th Wink Hotels chain in Hai Phong. — Photo courtesy of the company Indochina Kajima Development Limited on Thursday officially started the construction of Wink Hotel Hai Phong Centre in the northern city of Hai Phong. Situated in a prime location in Hai Phong’s central business district along Dien Bien Phu Street, Wink Hotel Hai Phong Centre will appeal to young-at-heart business and leisure travelers. It has excellent access to local government offices, Cat Bi International Airport, Dinh Vu Port, surrounding economic zones as well as Hai Phong’s retail and entertainment attractions. The project comprises 203 Wink hotel rooms and 77 Wink suites within a stunningly designed 22-story tower of approximately 16,000sq.m. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Peter Ryder, Chairman of Wink Hotels ad CEO of Indochina Capital, said: “When building the brand strategy for Wink hotels, we had the ambition to create a … [Read more...] about The 6th hotel in the Wink Hotels chain breaks ground in Hai Phong
[Vietnam-US relations] Agriculture – a prominent pillar in US-Vietnam trade: Marc Knapper
American agricultural products are available in many parts of Vietnam and some are becoming well-received in the country of 100 million people. Agriculture plays a prominent role in trade relations between the US and Vietnam, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper has said. US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper at a press conference in Hanoi. Photo: NLD The ambassador shared the idea at the United Tastes of Food and Wine Reception held in Hanoi earlier this week in collaboration between the US Embassy, the California Milk Advisory Board, and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. To boost the market share of American agricultural products in the Southeast Asian country, relevant agencies are working for further availability. “We are looking for ways to expand US agricultural imports into Vietnam,” Ambassador Knapper said. What Ambassador Knapper said might be true, based on the fact that American agricultural products are safe and … [Read more...] about [Vietnam-US relations] Agriculture – a prominent pillar in US-Vietnam trade: Marc Knapper